THE PANAYIA. Assumption Of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church Long Beach, CA AUGUST 2015

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1 ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 5761 E. Colorado St. Long Beach, CA NON-PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID LONG BEACH, CA PERMIT NO. 344 THE PANAYIA Assumption Of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church Long Beach, CA Worship Services Regular Schedule Orthros 8:45 AM Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM NOTE: Sunday Divine Liturgy starts at 10:00AM year-round. See enclosed calendar for dates and times of other services this month. AUGUST 2015

2 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church 5761 East Colorado Street, Long Beach, CA Phone (562) Fax (562) office@assumptionlb.org Rev. Fr. Christos Kanakis, Proistamenos Voula Michail - Kitsios, Office Administrator Jorge Rivera, Custodian Assumption Greek Orthodox Church of Long Beach, CA. Stewardship... A Way Of Life Page 2 PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS Dave Matty - President Jimmy Eleopoulos - Vice President Jimmy Mentas - Recording Secretary Chris Dolas - Corresponding Secretary Athena Mantas - Treasurer Board Members George Demos, Dino Syrengelas, Max Lofton, George Stavros, Nick Monios, Sam Platis, Tasos Papas, Savvas Roubanis AHEPA Tasos Papas - President Bookstore Zoe Falley - Administrator Bulletin Coordinator Voula Michail - Kitsios Choir Pιnιό Benetatos - Director & Organist Cecilia Kourtis - President Church School Jim & Patricia Mentas - Principals Daughters of Penelope Sofie Batshoun & Karen Fic Family Night Sam Platis GOYA President - George Sehremelis & Thanasi Dalkos Vice President - Penny Bacol Greek Cultural Arts and Dance Dina Lioulias - President Patty Ladas - Vice President Greek School Kathryn Condaras - Principal Donna Stavros - P.T.A Hope/Joy/VBS Maria Georgakopoulos - Advisor Junior Choir Pιnιό Benetatos - Director Karen Fic - Assistant Director Moms n Tots Elizabeth Syrengelas Pres. Jessica Kanakis PHILOPTOCHOS Karen Fic - President Mary Lofton - 1st Vice President Lia Kakaris - Secretary Sophie Batshoun - Corres. Secretary Angela Watkins - Treasurer Bobbie Soupos - Advisor. Public Relations Jimmy Eleopoulos Senior Christians Nick Monios - President Stewardship Ministry Kathy Bastas (Chair) Max & Mary Lofton, Trisagio Ministry Max & Mary Lofton, Vickie Hennig, Yiota Beckas Web Site David Derks Welcome Ministry Kathy Bastas (Chair), Camille Dolas, Kay Platis, Young Adults Eleni Demos Olivia Varonos Family Information: Before Determining Your 2015 Pledge Please Consider..... Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously, will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 CORINTHIANS 9:6-7. Last Name: First Names: & Street Address: City: State: Zip: Home Phone No.: Mobile Phone No.: Address: Children under 18 years (Children over 18 must have their own Stewardship cards): Name Birthdate Name Birthdate Name Birthdate Name Birthdate My / Our 2015 Pledge will be paid by Cash or Check: I/We commit to Christ and His Church the following amount for 2015: $ to be paid by by December 1, 2015 as follows: $ Annually, $ Semi-Annually, $ Quarterly, $ Monthly, $ Weekly My / Our 2015 Pledge will be paid by Credit Card: I/We commit to Christ and His Church the following amount for 2015: $ to be paid by Credit Card by December 1, 2015 as follows: $ Annually, $ Semi-Annually, $ Quarterly, $ Monthly, $ Weekly Name as it appears on card: Credit Card Type:, Card Number:, Expiration Date: I hereby authorize Assumption Greek Orthodox Church of Long Beach to charge the above Credit Card as specified above. Signature: Please return this form directly to the Assumption Church in the envelope provided. Your data is confidential and will remain protected. Page 15

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4 President s Message We have exciting news our Parish Council voted in June to unanimously to move forward to offer a job for Pastoral Assistant to a wonderful candidate who is a highly recommended seminarian who just graduated from Holy Cross. We have the blessing from His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos and the encouragement of our Vicar Father John Constantine to move forward. Because this is an important step for our Parish and an unbudgeted expense, we are calling a Special General Assembly meeting after Liturgy on Sunday, August 9. This will be a short, focused meeting with one topic to discuss and approve the hiring of a Pastoral Assistant and the related budget expense. In our General Assembly meeting in March, we did highlight our growth in stewardship and our need for a Pastoral Assistant who can also double as a Youth Director. I have received nothing but positive comments about this step forward for our Parish, but I do get asked this important question: Can we afford this now? We will be sending a separate written notice for this Special General Assembly to Members in Good Standing, and we will cover all of this in detail and field questions in the Assembly. However, I do feel it important to highlight here a couple of important aspects to answers to this financial question. This year, due to the proposed start date of mid-august for our Pastoral Assistant, it is only a partial (prorated) year of compensation and impact to the budget (less than 5 months out of 12). We also have the benefit of fairly good visibility in our actual financials this year. Through May, we have been running favorable to budget (taking in MORE and spending LESS). We are also in a stronger cash position today versus the same time last year. I firmly believe we can absorb this unbudgeted expense of the Pastoral Assistant AND still generate new cash for reserves from this year IF our stewards from last year pledge and pay this year. (We attached a pledge form to this bulletin in case you need one!) With our growth trajectory, we will likely have over 400 families in our Parish in The addition of a Pastoral Assistant is extremely positive message that we are taking steps to sustain this growth for our Parish and supporting Father Christos to serve our ever expanding stewardship and ministries. GO ASSUMPTION! Dave Matty Parish Council President Special General Assembly Meeting Sunday August 9 after Liturgy Single Topic: Parish approval to increase 2015 budget to hire a Pastoral Assistant Page 4 Page 13

5 Announcements WITH SYMPATHY To Rebouskos family for the loss of Panayotis Rebouskos on 6/25/15. May his memory be eternal. DONATIONS NEEDED FOR THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION We are accepting donations now for flowers to decorate the Church for the feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos August 15. We are asking all of you who are celebrating your name day to make a donation to the Name Day Luncheon. All contributions may be given to any Parish Council member or sent to the Church office. Once again, Vickie Henning & Stelio Zoumberakis family will donate the loukoumades after Great Vespers on Thursday, 8/14/15. Greek School Happy Summer to everyone. I hope you are enjoying this nice weather. Information regarding Greek School Registration will be in the next Panagia for the month of September. If you have any questions before this date please me at kathryn6121@yahoo.com Thank you, Kathryn Condaras, Principal Greek Dance & Cultural Arts School AGDCAS hopes everyone is enjoying their summer. Registration for Greek Dance will be Sunday September 13th after church. Please check your for more information. Directors will be contacting dancers regarding festival practices and performances. Dina Lioulias, President Save the dates for Vacation Bible Study: Wednesday, August 19 & Thursday, August 20 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. All middle and high school kids are welcome to assist!! From the Choir Loft CONGRATULATIONS! At the June Annual Conference of the Metropolis of San Francisco Church Music Federation at the St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Las Vegas, NV, the following of our choir members received awards in acknowledgement for their service and dedication to the music of the Greek Orthodox Church: The Metropolis of San Francisco Church Music Federation George N. George Award to Evangelia Watkins, Cecilia Kourtis, Mary Futris. The National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians Patriarch Athenagoras Distinguished Service Medal Award to Costa Kourtis. August s Prosforo is donated by Stella Exacoustos. Thank you. If you would like to donate the Prosforo please call the office. Baking Schedule 2015 Tuesday, August 4 Galaktoboureko Monday, August 10 Prep. Spanakopoita/Tiropita Tuesday, August 11 Wednesday, Aug. 12 Friday, August 21 Kourabiedes/Karidopita Sunday, August 23 Prepare for Pastitsio Monday, August 23 Pastitsio Tuesday, August 25 Diples Tuesday, September 1 Pasta Flora Page 12 Philoptochos I m Karen Fic and am so honored to be elected as President of Long Beach Chapter of Philoptochos. It is a pleasure for me to introduce you all to our new board. Mary Lofton, Vice President, Angela Watkins, Treasurer, Lia Kakaris, Secretary, Sofie Batshoun, Correspondence Secretary and Bobbie Soupos, Advisor. Board Members are Matoula Batshoun, Andria Salsman, Eftihia Missios, Olympia Stapakis, Denise Manos, Paris Kastanas and Kay Platis. We are all excited be begin a new year. We are always looking for ladies and men to be a part of Philoptochos. It s easy and fun to be a Philptochos member. There will be membership envelopes each Sunday at the Philoptochos table or you can contact me at and I will be happy to send one out to you. We are midway through summer but that is just the beginning of the many things taking place with Philoptochos. Do you have a special Lenten recipe that you would like to share? Share it with us for our church Name Day celebration. We will need Lenten desserts to complete our dessert reception on August 14 th. If you have any questions, please contact any Philoptochos Board member or call Voula at the church office. Festival is just around the corner. If you haven t had a chance to help with baking, now is the time. There are still many items to prepare and your hands are always welcome to help. You can call the office for more information. Remember our festival is successful because of all those who help. School is starting soon and many children will begin school without as much as paper and a pencil. Please remember our PHILOPTOCHOS SUMMER PROJECT will continue through August. Just stop by the Philoptochos table and drop off your donation of a backpack and school supplies. Each September Long Beach and Anaheim Philoptochos chapters join as THE LOVELY LADIES OF PHILOPTOCHOS in The Race for the Cure, Susan Koman Breast Cancer Walk. This year it will be held on September 27 th. If you are interested in signing up please see Kathy Bastas. There will be more information posted at the Philoptochos table after church each Sunday. This year all Philoptohos chapters have been directed to feed the hungry. We will be working with FOCUS to help feed those in need in Long Beach. Please watch the bulletin for more information. Thanksgiving food drive will be coming soon. This is a church project and we have all been blessed to be able to supply so many families with a complete Thanksgiving dinner. Check the church bulletin for additional Philoptochos news. Thank you all for all your love and continued support to our Long Beach Philoptochos chapter. Karen Fic, President Page 5

6 Page 6 PLEASE. DON T FORGET!!!! Make a difference!!! Philoptochos Summer Project be a part of it! The Best way to predict your Future is to create it. (Abraham Lincoln) Help create a future for children who are ready to create their future. What do you need to do? Purchase a backpack and/or supplies and bring it to church on Sunday that is it! No time to shop? A $30 check will help us purchase what we need. Check made payable to Assumption Philoptochos. Suggested items Backpack, Loose-leaf Paper (college & wide rule), Binders, Spiral Notebooks, Folders, Pencils & Sharpeners, Pencils Pouches, Erasers, Pens, Rulers, Small Dictionary, Colored Chalk, Glue Sticks, Colored Pencils, Markers, Scissors, Highlighters, Index Cards Project will run for the months of July and August. Backpacks will be given to For the Child Long Beach non-profit organization with 40 years of providing both comprehensive child abuse treatment and family focused mental health care, counseling, and therapy to strengthen families and provide the tools of healing to children. On Behalf of Philoptochos Thank you for being a part of a child s future! Contact: Kathy Bastas at knbastas@aol.com Manos, Denise Manos, Dr. Andrew & Pam Mantas, Athena Mantas, Speros Mantikas, Nick & Katherine Marangopoulos, Jake & Tammy Marentis, Victoria Marinow, Atanas & Elena Markouizos, George & Argyro Markouizos, Karlos & Georgia Markouizos, Markella Markouizos, Nektarios & Lisa Matty, David & Barbara Matty, Thelxe Medenas, Ted & Foula Mentas, Ann Mentas, James & Patricia Michel, David & Vasiliki Michel, Erik & Jennifer Milonas, Dina Missios, Basil & Eftihia Mitchel, Pete Monios, Nick & Linda Montalbano, Paul & Maria Morgan,Valerie Nakai, Keiichi & Saki Nanopoulos, Chris & Yota Nezis, Alexander & Alice Nicolaou, Alexander & Reese Palencia, Emersonn Panou, Paraskevi Papacalos, George & Lucia Papachristou, Theodora Papadakis, Christine Papadakis, Lilian & Andriana Papadakis, Michael & Janel Papadopoulos, Evangelos & Lorraine Papakoulos, Angie Papas, Maria Papas, Tasos & Georgia Pappas, Mark & Shari Pappas, Victor & Christina Paralapanides, Charles & Elenie Pass, Toula Paulos, Mary Paulos, Nicholas Paulos, Todd & Cindy Paxos, Joanne Pelonis, Petros & Agatha Philips, Mark & Crystal Phoutrides, Neilos & Patricia Platis, Jim & Kay Platis, Sam & Laura Politis, Spiros & Assal Polychrones, Jerry & Mary Polychrones, Speros & Dora Raptis, Maria Richards, Dean & Dorothy Roubanis, Savvas & Jody Russos, Asimina Russos, Emmauel Salsman, Mel & Andria Santamarina, Jose & Ronnea Seger, Clay & Susan Sehremelis, Andy & Leslie Sharkoff, Dr. Donald & Anna Sharkoff, Dr. James & Katherine Shweiri, Cathy & George Shweiri, Gabriel & Nicole Silva, Robert & Nicolette Simitian, Richard & Anna Sinis, Phaedon & Tanya Siouris, Chris & Panayota Sirigos George & Eliodora Skandalakis, Melia Skourtas, Tony & Angelique Smith, Emmanuel & Christina Smyrniotis, Chris & Mary Sotiriou, Dimitrios Sotiriou, Elias Sotiriou, Panagiotis & Vasiliki Soultanakis, Trudith Soupos, Tom & Bobbie Spiropoulos, James & Marina Spiropoulos, Troy & Gina Sprague, Ron & Mary Stapakis, Olympia Stathis, Robert & Josefa Stavros, Andy & Amber Stavros, Bill & Maria Stavros, George & Donna Stavros, Louis & Mary Stavros, Ted & Olga Stavros, Tom Stavroudis, Toula Stevenson, Gus & Leona Sullos, James & Vickie Syrengelas, Andreas & Evdoxia Syrengelas, Andreas & Niky Syrengelas, Dino & Dora Syrengelas, George & Athanasia Syrengelas, Michael & Elizabeth Syrengelas, Soteria Syrengelas, Toula Syrengelas, Vasili & Maria Talaganis, Ernest Talaganis, John & Kathleen Talaganis, Nick & Amy Tavlarides, Angelo & Mary Tavlarides, Matt & Whitney Teodosiadis, Romilos & Melpomeni Terzi, Popi Terzis, Constantinos & Suzanna Thermos, Jerry & Ellie Thibault, Irene Toulios, Spyros & Eleni Toumasis, Gerasimos & Kyriaky Triantos, Anastasia Triff, Brent Trigonis, Tula Trikounakis, Tony & Irma Delgado Tsakoumakis, Stan & Debora Tsalickis, Mike & Jim Tsalikis, Maria Tsamous, Peter & Helen Tsimerekis, Nikos & Anna Tzortzakis, Georgis & Kelly Vackrinos, Catherine Vagelatos, John Vardakis, Alex Vargo, Douglas & Elefteria Varzak, Darlene Vasilomanolakis, Dr. Mike & Niki Vasilomanolakis, Francine Vassiliades, John Vlachos, Dino & Helen Vlachos, Michael Vlahakis, Kathy Vlahakis, Mary Vorris, Athanasios & Niki Watkins, Evagelia Xagorarakis, Alexandros & Denise Xeros, Nick & Anna Salsman Yakos, John & Flora Yortzidis, Dimitri & Stacy Zambos, Angie Zambos, John Zamvakellis, Nick & Alison Zarifes, Angie Zoolakis, Anthony & Kari Zorzy, Josephine Zoumberakis, Stelio & Stacy Page 11

7 Ala, Eli Ala, Falanai & Lisa Ala, George Alex, Helen Alexiou, Demi Amarantos, George & Angela Amarantos, Harriet Andrikos, Ioannis & Argyro Andros, Nick Apostle, Helen Apostle, Kostantina Argeris, John & Vasiliki Argyros, Dionisios & Irene Argyros, Phillip & Amy Armstrong, Randy & Janet Bacol, Penny Bacol, Pete & Ria Bacol, Sina Bahos, Kanella Bastas, Nikolaos & Kathy Batshoun, Christina Batshoun, Emil & Matoula Batshoun, Sofie Beckas, Spiro & Eleni Beckas, Yiota Benetatos, Pinio Berovinos, Michael & Kimberly Berovinos, Tony & Bonnie Bisbikis, Angelos & Diana Boosalis, Aphrodite Bouras, Kathy Bouras, Peter Boyce, Maria Bratkic, Jure & Demetra Breres, Zena Briliakis, Gus & Nicki Brogolias, Nick Brooks, Harriet Bussa, Tom & Maria Castritis, Demetrios Chelekis, Louis & Vicki Chioles, James & Effie Chizhov, Svetlana Choullis, Manolis & Sotiria Coats, Marilyne Colazas, Xenophon & Mila Condaras, Nicholas & Katerina Contos, Angeliki Contos, Vasilis & Voula Cook, Jeff & Susan Cornwell, Caryle & Demetra Coroneus, John & Xanthipe Panagia s Stewardship Family as of July 15, 2015 Critides, Anastasios & Shawnee Cyprus, Brandon Cyprus, Brett & Jane Cyprus, Kayla DaCosta, Marvin & Katerina Dalkos, Chris & Roula Dalkos, John & Stavroula Demopulos, Michael & Patricia Demos, Christa Demos, Eleni Demos, George & Vickie Demos, Joanna Deneff, Alkisti Deneff, Peter & Diane Deralas, Dean Desalernos, Stephen & Julia Diamond, Helen Dimakides, Christina & George Dimitriou, Kostantinos & Cynthia Dimitropoulos, Thanasi & Eleni Dogris, Alex & Peggy Dolas, Chris Dolas, James Dolas, Jim & Camille Dolas, Jonh & Theodora Dolas, Peter Donlou, Gordon & Maria Edwards, Nickolas & Pamela Eleopoulos, Gus & Robin Eleopoulos, Jimmy & Leigh Etchepare, Anna Falley, Zoe Fattaleh, Raja Fenn, Brad & Anna Fic, Karen Flynn, Matthew Foutris, Constantine & Christine Frousakis, Gus & Vicky Futris, William & Mary Gabriel, Sam & Kathy Galang, Tianna & William Rous Galanis, Jerry & Marian Georgedes, Ekaterini Georges, Linda Georges, Louie & Penny Georgiadou, Vicki Georgoulis, George & Anna Ghilarducci, Walt & Laura Giannoulis, Anastasia Gurrola, Raymond & Mary Hadjimarkos, Nicholas & Stemma Hadjioannou, Arion & Nicole Hanches, Fotini Greek Column by Voula Michail Τα Πριγκηπονήσια Τα Πριγκηπονήσια, είναι ένα σύμπλεγμα νησιών στη Θάλασσα του Μαρμαρά, νότια της Κωνσταντινούπολης, στο στόμιο του κόλπου της Νικομηδείας. Τα Πριγκηπονήσια αποτελούνται απο την Πρίγκηπο (το μεγαλύτερο απο αυτά με κατοίκους), την Χάλκη (το δεύτερο μεγαλύτερο με 2,500κατοίκους), την Αντιγόνη με 1500 κατοίκους και την Πρώτη με 1000 κατοίκους και 5 μικρότερα Πίτα, Νέανδρος, Οξειά,Πλάτη, Αντιρόβυθος). Τα νησιά απέχουν 8 ως 11 μίλια από την Κωνσταντινούπολη. Τα τέσσερα μεγάλα κατοικούνταν ανέκαθεν, ενώ τον 20ο αιώνα κατοικήθηκε και η Αντιρόβυθος. Τα Πριγκηπονήσια μνημονεύονται για πρώτη φορά τον 4ο αιώνα π.χ. από τον Αριστοτέλη με το όνομα «Χαλκηδόνιοι νήσοι» ή «Δημόνησοι», από το όνομα κάποιου Δημόνησου, ο οποίος πρώτος κατεργάστηκε τον υποθαλάσσιο χαλκό, που ανέσκαπταν στον παρακείμενο βυθό είλωτες εργάτες. Τα νησιά αυτά αποτέλεσαν από ενωρίς τόπο εξόρυξης χαλκού, που ήταν πολύτιμο μετάλλευμα εκείνα τα χρόνια, από αποίκους Μεγαρείς, Αιολείς και Μιλησίους. Η σημερινή ονομασία προήλθε από την εποχή που το μεγαλύτερο νησί υπήρξε ιδιοκτησία του βυζαντινού πρίγκηπα Ιουστίνου Κουροπαλάτη, στα 569 μ.χ., ο οποίος έκτισε και ανάκτορο σε αυτό. Έκτοτε το νησί ονομάστηκε «Νήσος του Πρίγκηπος» και κατ επέκταση τα γύρω νησιά «Πριγκηπόνησα». Πλήθος πριγκήπων και βυζαντινών αξιωματούχων κατέφευγαν στα ειδυλλιακά αυτά νησιά για ξεκούραση και συλλογισμό. Τον 19ο αιώνα τα νησιά έγιναν τόπος παραθερισμού για τις πλούσιες οικογένειες της Κωνσταντινούλης οι περισσότεροι απο τους οποίους ήταν έμποροι και τραπεζίτες, Ελληνικής και Εβραϊκής καταγωγής. Στην καθημερινή ομιλία οι Έλληνες της Κωνσταντινούπολης τα αποκαλούσαν «τα Νησιά», ενώ η σημερινή επίσημη τουρκική ονομασία τους είναι: Istanbul adalari (Τα νησιά της Πόλης). Πριγκηπονήσια και Ελληνισμός της Κωνσταντινούπολης Τα Πριγκηπονήσια αποτέλεσαν το αγαπημένο καλοκαιρινό θέρετρο παραθερισμού για μεγάλη μερίδα των Ελλήνων της Πόλης. Πολλά σπίτια, αρχοντικά καθώς και παραθεριστικές κατοικίες χτίστηκαν από το 1850 και ύστερα ενώ η ελληνική παρουσία πάνω στα νησιά ανέκαθεν ήταν έντονη. Πολλές σημαντικές οικογένειες της Πόλης προέρχονταν από εδώ ή είχαν τα εξοχικά τους: Καραθεοδωρή, Υψηλάντη, Σκυλίτση, Μαυρογένη κλπ. Την εποχή αυτή αριθμούσαν μόνιμους Έλληνες κατοίκους. Παρά ταύτα, το πέρασμα των μειονοτήτων είναι εμφανές ακόμη και σήμερα. Σημαντικού ελληνικού ενδιαφέροντος είναι η Μονή του Αγίου Γεωργίου στην Πρίγκηπο και η Μονή της Αγίας Τριάδας στη Χάλκη, στην οποία στεγαζόταν και η Θεολογική Σχολή της Χάλκης. Η Σχολή της Χάλκης μέχρις ότου έκλεισε ήταν ο θεσμός που έδινε στο Πατριαρχείο Έμψυχο δυναμικό αφού απο αυτήν αποφοίτησαν διάκονοι, παπάδες, νομικοί καθώς και Πατριάρχες όπως ο κ.κ. Βαρθολομαίος. Η Σχολή σύμφωνα με τον νόμο 433/1924 ήταν θρησκευτικό ίδρυμα το οποίο υπαγόταν στο Τουρκικό Υπουργείο Παιδείας με αυτοδιοικούμενο Δ.Σ. ελεγχόμενο απο το κράτος. Η Θεολογική Σχολή λειτουργούσε έως και τον Αύγουστο του 1971 οπότε και έκλεισε. Το λύκειο της Σχολής λειτούργησε έως και το 1983 οπότε και έκλεισε λόγο έλλειψης μαθητών αλλά και της μείωσης της Ελληνικής κοινότητας που κατοικεί στα Πριγκηπονήσια. Σήμερα βρίσκεται σε κατάσταση αναμονής με μεγάλες φθορές ενώ έπρεπε να έχει ανασκευασθεί απο την αρχή εξ ολοκλήρου. Το 1903 με δωρεά της Ελένης Ζαρίφης προς το Πατριαρχείο Κωνσταντινούπολης στεγάστηκε το Εθνικό Ορφανοτροφείο. Λειτούργησε μέχρι και το 1964 και προσέφερε πρωτοβάθμια εκπαίδευση σε 5744 παιδιά. Θεωρείται ένα από τα μεγαλύτερα ξύλινα κατασκευάσματα στην Ευρώπη, είναι πενταόροφο και διαθέτει 206 δωμάτια, αίθουσες χορού, τραπεζαρίες και άλλους χώρους. Σήμερα στα Πριγκηπονήσια βρίσκεται σχετικά μικρός Αριθμός Ελλήνων ο οποίος όμως πολλαπλασιάζεται την περίοδο του καλοκαιριού. Μετά από τους σεισμούς του 1999 υπάρχει μια αξιοσημείωτη επιστροφή Ρωμιών για επιδιορθώσεις σπιτιών καθώς και για προσωρινή μετοίκηση η οποία τονώνει τόσο την τοπική /νησιωτική οικονομία των νησιών όπως και η άφιξη τουριστών από Ελλάδα και Κύπρο. Hanson, Chris & Dusty Hardaway, Herman & Pamela Haririan, Alka Harrison, Danielle Hennig, Vickie Hillas, Orestis & Eleni Hoatua, Evy Dukelis Jordanides, Dennis & Giselle Jordanides, Tim & Ria Jovicic, Goran & Alexandria Kades, Clio Kades, Kelly Kakaris, Tellis & Lia Kallins, George & Bettina Kallins, James & Virginia Kanakis, Fr. Christos & Pres. Jessica Kanakis, Peter & Evangelia Kanavos, Pete & Tia Karapoulios, Evangelos & Eleni Karatzis, Spiros & Julie Karidakis, George & Diane Karidakis, Jim Karidakis, Nicholas Karthas Nicholas Kastanas Bill & Paris Kiousis, Spiro & Katerina Kitsios, Kostas & Voula Konstantinidis, Bryon & Katie Kontokanis Dimitrios & Maria Kootsikas, Coula Koromelas, John & Tina Kostallas, Tony & Cathy Kotsakis, Helen & Jane Koulos, Peter & Emily Kourtis, Costa & Cesilia Krantz, Robert & Tricia Kyriakos, Spiros & Laine Lafkas, Peter & Ada Lam, Joshua & Aphrodite Lambrakis, Spiros & Catherine Lambros Mary Lansdale, Marianthi Liarakos, Dimitrios & Voula Liarakos, George & Dezi Liarakos, John & Tesi Lofton, Max & Mary Loizides, Demetrios & Karen Loizides, George & Rodoula Lolis, Vasilios Lovejoy, Jeremy & Nectaria Makas, Diane & Natalie Mangoutas, John & Barbara Manolas-Lopez, Georgia Βασικός κανόνας: Δεν κυκλοφορούν αυτοκίνητα παρά μόνο δημόσιας ανάγκης και κρατικά οχήματα. Page 10 Page 7

8 In the year of the Lord - August 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 Θ Ματθαίου 9th Sunday of Matthew Paraklisis 10 am 3 Galaktoboureko 4 Paraklisis 10 am 5 6 Η Μεταμόρφωσις του Σωτήρος Χριστού Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Orthros 9:30 am Paraklisis 10 am Ι Ματθαίου 10th Sunday of Matthew Special General Assembly 16 ΙΑ Ματθαίου 11th Sunday of Matthew Divine Liturgy 10:00am Paraklisis 7:30 pm Prepare for 10 Prepare for P. C. Meeting 7 pm Paraklisis 7:30 pm Vacation Bible School 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Vacation Bible School 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Eve of the Assumption Vesper Service 7:00 pm Philoptochos will host the dessert reception 20 Kourabiedes/Karidopita Κοίμησις Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου Dormition of the Theotokos Orthros 8:30 am Divine Liturgy 10am Feast-day luncheon after Liturgy 22 Page 8 23 ΙB Ματθαίου 12th Sunday of Matthew : Prepare for Pastitsio 30 ΙΓ Ματθαίου 13th Sunday of Matthew 24 Pastitsio 31 Diples Events are subject to change without notice; please refer to weekly bulletin for current schedule info Page 9